28 h. ago Man, 86, arrested over 1993 shotgun deaths of south Wales couple

Officers make arrest in connection with deaths of Harry and Megan Tooze in farmhouse in LlanharryAn 86-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing of a married couple who died after being blasted with a 12-bore shotgun more than 30 years ago.Harry Tooze, 64, and Megan Tooze, 67, were killed at their farmhouse in Llanharry, south Wales, in 1993. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Richard Branson says he is suffering 'uncomplicated grief' after losing beloved wife Joan because the devoted couple 'never missed an opportunity to show love'

The business mogul, 75, explained how throughout their 'wonderful' 36 year marriage the devoted couple 'never missed an opportunity to show love'.

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50 h. ago KPMG tax business pushes firm to faster growth than Big Four rivals

Accountancy reports global revenues of $39.8bn, still far lower than those at competitors Deloitte, PwC and EY

Economics

3 d. ago Roomba maker iRobot bought by Chinese supplier after filing for bankruptcy

US-listed company, whose profits have been in decline since the pandemic, will be taken over by PiceaBusiness live – latest updatesThe US company behind the Roomba robot vacuum cleaner has filed for bankruptcy protection and agreed to be taken over by one of its Chinese suppliers.iRobot, which is best known for debuting the Roomba vacuum cleaner in the early 2000s, will be taken over by a subsidiary of its main supplier, Picea Robotics. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Made In Chelsea's Sam Vanderpump is married! Reality star ties the knot with pregnant model Alice Yaxley at Chelsea registry office after his end

The Made In Chelsea star, 28, and the model, 24, said 'I do' in front of their close friends and family, before celebrating with a luxury dinner.

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4 d. ago Made In Chelsea's Sam Vanderpump is married! Reality star ties the knot with pregnant model Alice Yaxley at Chelsea registry office after his end

The Made In Chelsea star, 28, and the model, 24, said 'I do' in front of their close friends and family, before celebrating with a luxury dinner.

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4 d. ago Married couple often mistaken for twin sisters welcome first child together

Whitney and Megan Bacon-Evans have been together for 17 years, and have welcomed their first child after several rounds of IVF

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6 d. ago Scottish law firm with 200 staff hails ‘real momentum’ as revenue jumps to £15.6 million

“Our people remain at the heart of everything we do, and this year we have strengthened our teams across the firm” – Victoria Leslie, joint managing partner

Economics

7 d. ago Socialite, 62, who married to two princes ties the knot again with 82

The couple married in a private ceremony Salzburg, Austria, not far from the billionaire's family headquarters in the town of Zell am See.

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7 d. ago Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson to return for latest Hunger Games instalment

Currently in production the second prequel in the series, Sunrise on the Reaping, will likely feature the married couple ‘in a flash-forward’Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are to appear in the new Hunger Games movie, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which is in production.The Hollywood Reporter said it confirmed the pair’s return to the Hunger Games series, in what is the sixth film in the franchise. Both will play the same characters as in the original set of films – Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark – with the Hollywood Reporter suggesting they will “likely appear in a flash-forward”. At the close of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (released in 2015), Everdeen and Mellark are married with children. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Trans doctor changing room case: does it amount to a bathroom ban?

Some businesses still waiting for final EHRC guidance while firms that moved early to exclude trans people show no sign of backtrackingOn Monday, a Dundee employment tribunal ruled a narrow win for Sandie Peggie, the nurse who complained about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor. But the lengthy judgment also takes on the pivotal question that has been challenging employers, lawyers and campaign groups since April – does a supreme court judgment mean that transgender people must now be excluded from same-sex facilities that align with their chosen gender? Does it amount to a bathroom ban or not?The supreme court ruled earlier this year that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Interim advice released by the Equality and Human Rights Commission soon after the judgment in effect banned trans people from using facilities according to their lived gender, and its official guidance is expected to closely reflect that advice. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Does the NHS trans doctor ruling mean there is no bathroom ban?

Some businesses still waiting for final EHRC guidance while firms that moved early to exclude trans people show no sign of backtrackingOn Monday, a Dundee employment tribunal ruled a narrow win for Sandie Peggie, the nurse who complained about sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor. But the lengthy judgment also takes on the pivotal question that has been challenging employers, lawyers and campaign groups since April – does a supreme court judgment mean that transgender people must now be excluded from same-sex facilities that align with their chosen gender? Does it amount to a bathroom ban or not?The supreme court ruled earlier this year that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Interim advice released by the Equality and Human Rights Commission soon after the judgment in effect banned trans people from using facilities according to their lived gender, and its official guidance is expected to closely reflect that advice. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scottish firm whose tech promises ‘happier, healthier pets’ gets £2.7 million growth injection

“The opportunity to deploy our diagnostic platform globally through our partner laboratories is taking shape” – Eve Hanks, chief executive and founder

Economics

9 d. ago 'Treasured' couple found dead together at home after 62 years of marriage named

William and Gloria Hall, who had been married for 62 years

Events

1 week ago It’s still not OK boomer: younger Americans are flailing – and mad as hell | J Oliver Conroy

For young Americans, not being able to buy a house is more than a sob story. It’s the symbol of a broken social contract and a generational betrayalAlmost every couple that I know in their 20s, 30s or even 40s has had the same argument with their parents before getting married.The parents say to open a wedding registry. The couple responds that they do not want one. They don’t expect gifts from wedding guests (their “presence is enough”), and they have been cohabiting for years and already have plates, bedsheets and a blender. In fact, since they live in a small rented apartment, they barely have room for the plates that they do have – let alone a set of china. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'Kinky sex with married couple next door has turned into a nightmare'

JUST JANE: Today our agony aunt Jane O'Gorman is dealing with a new issue from a Daily Star reader who feels obliged to entertain her horny neighbours

Politics

1 week ago Prince Harry takes swipe at Royal Family with Downton Abbey 'drama' quip

The Duke of Sussex has taken aim at the Royal Family while delivering a speech, as he called out the “drama and intrigue” of the Firm as he spoke to business leaders in Los Angeles

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1 week ago Desperate family's 'world has crumbled' in bid to raise £500k to save daughter's life

Sophia Wilson from Sauchen, Aberdeenshire, is battling aggressive Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and urgently needs a specialised treatment in the US.

Economics

1 week ago Tony Blackburn admits he and first wife had affairs with married couple in 'love square'

A BBC Radio 2 star has lifted the lid on his first marriage, claiming that he was in a 'love square' with his ex-wife and their neighbours

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1 week ago Labour accused of breaking ANOTHER manifesto pledge as hospitality firms face £318M business rates bombshell

Hospitality chiefs have accused Labour of breaching its manifesto after hammering firms with a huge increase in their business rates bill that will result in closures and job losses.

Economics